Baby teeth – order of appearance

The first teeth to appear at around six months of age are usually the two lower central incisors – or ‘cutting teeth’. These are followed by the two upper central incisors. Once the teeth start to come through, they appear at the rate of around one a month. So by his first birthday, your baby may have six teeth.

Early and late teethers

The order of appearance is an average only. It’s worth remembering that babies do vary. Some children have no teeth at a year and a very few are born with a tooth or two. Unlike body growth, the appearance of your baby’s first teeth is not influenced by how well he eats or how healthy he is – teeth appear when they are ready.